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Exciting news!!
Europa-Park has finally announced its water park.
general facts:
- in development for 3 years now, but the idea has been around for 10 years
- at 30 ha (74 acres), it will be the biggest in Europe, and one of the biggest in the world
- inspired by international parks such as "Siam Park" (Tenerife) and "Great Wolf Lodge" (Wisconsin), but also local parks like "Titisee" en "Erding"
- polls have shown the guests want slides, not wellness
- there will be a lazy river, slides of every kind and lots of them, water playground, waterfalls, surf simulator
- no Olympic pool
- between 400,000 and 600,000 visitors a year
- construction will take 18 to 24 months
- cost of "triple digit" millions euro, no state subsidies
indoor area:
- divided in themed areas, no common tropical theme
- will be open year-round
- will have a restaurant
- up to 5,000 guests a day
outdoor area:
- wave pool, beach area, slides, gardens
- open from June to September
- up to 3,000 guests
other facts:
- the park will be built on the other side of town, a bus line will connect the current park and the hotels
- guests currently stay an average of 1.2 nights, the park hopes to raise this to 1.8 nights
- a 6th hotel is in planning stages, will be built right after the Waterpark
source: http://www.badische-...i-rust-bekannt
&
http://www.badische-...park-plaene-vor
Europa-Park has finally announced its water park.
general facts:
- in development for 3 years now, but the idea has been around for 10 years
- at 30 ha (74 acres), it will be the biggest in Europe, and one of the biggest in the world
- inspired by international parks such as "Siam Park" (Tenerife) and "Great Wolf Lodge" (Wisconsin), but also local parks like "Titisee" en "Erding"
- polls have shown the guests want slides, not wellness
- there will be a lazy river, slides of every kind and lots of them, water playground, waterfalls, surf simulator
- no Olympic pool
- between 400,000 and 600,000 visitors a year
- construction will take 18 to 24 months
- cost of "triple digit" millions euro, no state subsidies
indoor area:
- divided in themed areas, no common tropical theme
- will be open year-round
- will have a restaurant
- up to 5,000 guests a day
outdoor area:
- wave pool, beach area, slides, gardens
- open from June to September
- up to 3,000 guests
other facts:
- the park will be built on the other side of town, a bus line will connect the current park and the hotels
- guests currently stay an average of 1.2 nights, the park hopes to raise this to 1.8 nights
- a 6th hotel is in planning stages, will be built right after the Waterpark
source: http://www.badische-...i-rust-bekannt
&
http://www.badische-...park-plaene-vor
